Review of Q4 (2003-2008) Price control reviews

In 2004 and 2005, the CAA reviewed the processes by which it carries out its price reviews of airports. The review looked back at the 2003 airport price cap reviews and set out how the CAA believed that airport regulation should develop in the run-up to the next reviews.

letters from the CAA to Chairs of BAA London Airport LACC's and Airport Managing Directors on progress of constructive engagement (September 2005) responses to CAA letters

Following a decision by the CAA in May 1999 to extend the price caps at the BAA London airports into a sixth year (the maximum extension the Airports Act allows) the previous price caps at Heathrow, Gatwick, Stansted and Manchester expired on 31 March 2003. New price caps were set for the period from 1 April 2003 to 31 March 2008. The CAA reviewed the BAA London airports and Manchester in parallel.

It followed a programme of work which led up to the decisions on the new price caps in early 2003. This programme was as follows:

29 November 2002 - CAA published the Competition Commission report (making such excisions as directed by the Government) and, for consultation, its own proposals on charges and public interest matters.